Legend Biotech is seeking Senior Organizational Development Manager as part of the Human Resources team based in Somerset, NJ.

Role Overview

The Senior Organizational Development Manager, USis a strategic role responsible for driving initiatives that enhance the organization effectiveness and performance and sustainable growth. This position focus on assessing the organization's structure, processes and leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, and collaborates closely with business leaders and HR teams to design and implement global programs and initiatives that enhance organizational performance and implementing strategies for growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead organization design efforts aligned to strategic priorities, including:
  • Operating model design.
  • Role clarity, decision rights, and spans & layers.
  • Workforce planning and capability alignment.
• Design and lead change management strategies for enterprise or function‑level transformations.
• Apply structured change methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter, Prosci, or equivalents).
• Support leaders through high‑impact change moments (reorganizations, strategy shifts, M&A integration).
• Measure change adoption and effectiveness using leading and lagging indicators.
• Design and deliver leadership development solutions aligned to business strategy and culture.
• Support executive and senior leadership teams in:
  • Team effectiveness.
  • Leadership behaviors and decision effectiveness.
  • Culture and engagement.
• Help build a strong leadership pipeline through capability frameworks and assessments.
• Translate cultural aspirations and values into observable behaviors and systems.
• Lead policy design and process execution of organization and individual performance management, goal alignment, and accountability mechanisms.
• Lead policy design and process execution of promotion management, internal movement.
• Support initiatives to improve employee engagement, inclusion, and organizational health.
• Design and partner with HRBP to execute organization review and talent review.
• Conduct or introduce tools of talent selection.
• Define success metrics for OD initiatives (leading and lagging indicators).
• Track impact and continuously refine approaches based on data and feedback.
• Contribute to the evolution of OD tools, frameworks, and intellectual capital.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, business, psychology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in organizational development, leadership management, culture development, with a proven track record of global or multi-region involvement.
• Strong understanding of organizational development theory, practices, and industry trends, working experience as a consultant is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including English language proficiency; additional fluency in Mandarin or Dutch languages preferred.
• Strong project management skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adaptable to the fast-paced culture and environment of the biotech industry.

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Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), T-cell receptor (TCR-T), natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations, we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process, and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.

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